Kid Reporter: The Best Defensive Team So Far

The defense that stands out the most this season is the Philadelphia Eagles. Their defense has gotten the most touchdowns and a lot of forced turnovers. The only problem with their defense is that they give up a lot of points, but if the Eagles offense doesn't get the points, then the defense does. I would love to have them on my fantasy team. In the 6th week they shut out the New York Giants, beating them 27 to 0. They had so many sacks that game. This is the reason I think the Eagles have the most outstanding defense in the NFL so far this season, but let's wait and see if they can keep this pace.
Brandt
NFL Rush Kid Reporter

Expecting Great Things from the Houston Texans

I am expecting the Houston Texans to exceed everyone's expectations this coming season for a couple of reasons. First, the coach of the Houston Texans wanted to get a first round pick so it seemed like he was trying to lose near the end of the season. That plan worked but got him fired. Another reason is with their first pick, they got Jadeveon Clowney. He is by far the best defensive player in the entire draft. They didn't need him though because they already have J.J. Watt. Now their defensive front is almost impossible to get through. They will have Jadeveon Clowney, J.J. Watt, Brian Cushing rushing from the outside and Jerrell Powe on the other side. The only question is their offense. They have Andre Johnson but he is getting old. They have Arian Foster who didn't have the season he would have liked last year. They recently got rid of their quarterback Matt Schaub to the Oakland Raiders. They need some offensive players but like most people say, defense wins championships. The Texans will have a shot to go to the playoffs next year but there still may be a little more rebuilding to do.

Best Linebacker In This Year's Draft

I think that the Oakland Raiders drafted the best linebacker in Khalil Mack. It was a great pick for them because they needed one. They have Mack starting on the outside, Roach in the middle and Burnett on the right. Mack is better than both of them because he is quicker, faster, stronger, and is great at defending the run. Once he has experience in the league he will be great. The Raiders have a great pass rush now with Justin Tuck on the right and Lamar Woodley on the left. Mack will work well with Woodley when they pass rush together. In the middle they have Pat Sims as their defensive end. This Raiders defense has gotten much better with the players they got from free agency but their best pick up was Khalil Mack out of Buffalo. He was obviously the best player in the draft. He will be even better after a couple years in the league. My prediction is that he will be one of the greatest linebackers in the league. A great pick by the Oakland Raiders.

Kid Reporter: Top Pick for This Year's Draft

The quarterback that I think has the brightest future in the NFL would be Blake Bortles. One reason why I think that is because he is big. He is 6'5 and he is still very agile and can get out of the pocket when he is in trouble. I think of him as a Ben Roethlisberger and Colin Kaepernick combined. He is like Roethlisberger because of his size and the way he handles pressure in the pocket. He can also take big hits and is very hard to bring down. He is like Colin Kaepernick because he is quick and athletic. He can run really fast and can run the read option very well. Another strength for Bortles is his ability to throw the ball. He has a big arm and can throw it very far. He is accurate on his passes as well. I think Bortles will be drafted the first pick in the draft because the Texans have no quarterback. They just got rid of Matt Schaub. Blake Bortles is going to be good next year as long as he can handle the pressure of being a starting quarterback.

Kid Reporter: Panthers versus Saints Matchup!

The Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints will be a great game to watch this Sunday. The team that I think will win is the Saints for a couple of reasons.

First, the Saints are amazing at home, going undefeated this season.

Second, the Saints have a much better offense with Drew Brees and he has the ability to tear apart the Panther's defense. The only way the Panthers have a chance at winning are Cam Newton and their defense. If Cam Newton can step it up against the fifth ranked defense in the league then the Panthers have a chance. If the defense of the Panthers can shut down Drew Brees then I think that will be the game decider. Drew Brees is almost the whole Saints offense, so if the Panthers put pressure on him, he could have a tough time passing. Sadly I think the New Orleans Saints are going to end the Carolina Panthers' amazing streak. I can't wait to see how it plays out.

Kid Reporter: The Best Upsets this Season

The upset that surprised me the most was the Rams beating the Colts. The main reason this was surprising was because the Colts have beaten the 49ers and the Broncos. Those are two really hard teams. Another reason why is because the Colts didn't just get beaten by the Rams, they got crushed by the Rams.

The upset that made me the happiest though was the Carolina Panthers beating the San Francisco 49ers. It made me happy because I was actually at the game and the Panthers are my favorite team. I got to see one of the best runs of the week by DeAngelo Williams. I also got to see Florence get his second straight pick in two games. The Panthers defense was amazing. They held Colin Kaepernick to only 91 yards passing. The 49ers defense was good too, but not as good as the Panthers. The final score ended up being 10-9. The 49ers kicked three field goals and the Panthers kicked one field goal but had a touchdown. It was a very defensive game but was really fun to watch. This was my favorite upset by far! Go Panthers!!

Kid Reporter: The Vikings QB Situation

The Vikings have a lot of decent quarterbacks on their roster that can all be starters for other teams. One is Josh Freeman, who they just got from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was a starter there but now is the third string on the Vikings because of all the turnovers or missed throws in Tampa Bay. The Vikings second string quarterback is Christian Ponder. He was a good starter once on the Vikings but then lost his job to a former quarterback from the Kansas City Chiefs, Matt Cassel. Matt is now the starting quarterback for the Vikings. The reason he came to Minnesota was because the San Francisco 49ers dropped Alex Smith and the Chiefs got him and replaced Cassel. Matt Cassel is not doing bad in Minnesota and I think it is good that he is starting. In my opinion, I think they should trade one of their quarterbacks to a team who needs one like the Jacksonville Jaguars. Minnesota is doing a good job on improving their passing game.

Kid Reporter: What Happened to the Redskins This Season??

The 0-3 team that surprises me the most this season is the Washington Redskins. The reason why is because the Redskins won their division last year and made it to the playoffs. Now they are 0-3.

The first week they played the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles' only win came from the Redskins. The Redskins defense in that game was horrible. The Eagles drove down the field easily a dozen times. The second week they played the Green Bay Packers and again, they had a really bad game. The Packers are good but the Redskins are capable of so much more. Aaron Rodgers threw for 480 yards that game. The Redskins defense did not show up again. The third week they played the Detroit Lions and got beat by one touchdown. The Lions are a decent team but the Redskins have shown before that they can beat them. The Redskins defense was weak in that game. Matthew Stafford threw for 350 yards.

The Redskins have had some luck with the New York Giants 0-3, the Philadelphia Eagles 1-2, although the Dallas Cowboys are 2-1. The Washington Redskins have to step it up if they want to have a chance to make it to the playoffs. I believe the Redskins should beat the Oakland Raiders in Week 4, but let's see what happens!

Kid Reporter: Brandt's Tips for NFLRush Fantasy

I have a few tips to set your fantasy lineup for the start of the 2013 season. Let's start with the wild card spot. There seems to be a trend in the NFL with running quarterbacks. These types of quarterbacks won't always win the game but they do put up a lot of fantasy points running and passing.

Some examples of running quarterbacks are RG3, Russell Wilson, Cam Newton, Colin Kaepernick, and then there are some rookie quarterbacks that can run too. Some consistant pocket passers are Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, Matt Ryan, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Matthew Stafford, and Joe Flacco.

You can rotate those quarterbacks depending on their matchup. For your running back, you should pick one that doesn't have to share the carries, like Arian Foster, Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson, Trent Richardson, Doug Martin, Marshawn Lynch, or Jamaal Charles. Again you want to look at their matchup before you choose one.

For wide receivers I would pick them based on your quarterback and the opposing defense. Some good receivers that have good quarterbacks are Calvin Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald, Dez Bryant, Julio Jones, Roddy White, and A.J. Green.

For tight ends I would suggest picking Jimmy Graham, Rob Gronkownski, or Antonio Gates. The defense that you should pick should be based on how good the opposing offense is, but your defense should be strong in general. I hope these tips will help you win your league in NFL RUSH.

The Most Memorable Play of Last Season

The most memorable play of the year for me was Cam Newton's 70 yard touchdown run! It was against the Atlanta Falcons and they were playing at home. They ended up winning 30 to 20. Cam had 287 yards and 2 touchdowns passing. He also had 116 yards rushing and a touchdown. The touchdown that he got was the 70 yard run. He scored that touchdown because it was a quarterback option. He faked the handoff to Jonathan Stewert and then ran down the left sideline. That was how he scored. That was my most memorable play of the whole 2012 season. Can't wait for the 2013 season to start!

The Best NFL Division

There are good teams in all of the divisions, but I believe that the best division in the NFL is the NFC East. I think they will be the best because any one of those teams could make it in to the playoffs. The Redskins are a young team that did great last year and will only get better. They ended up losing in the first round of the playoffs against the Seattle Seahawks. The New York Giants are a great team, but Eli Manning didn't show up for them last year. The Eagles have a great defense, but need to work on their offense. Having a new coach will help with that. The Cowboys are a great all around team, but they need to make sure they stay injury free this season. The NFC East is a great division with great rivalries.

My Choice for the Super Bowl MVP

If I had to pick one Super Bowl MVP, I would have chosen Jacoby Jones.

I would have chosen him because he had an impressive number of receiving yards. He also caught a long bomb and juked 2 people on the same play.

The Ravens were up by a lot in the first half. To start the second half, the San Francisco 49ers were kicking off. Jacoby Jones took the kickoff, broke one tackle and then he was gone. It was a 109 yard kick return touchdown and was the longest kick return in history. I was surprised when I saw Joe Flacco getting the MVP award. I believe that the award should have gone to Jacoby Jones.

Best Divisional Playoffs EVER!

Most of the Divisional Playoffs were really exciting. The least exciting game was the blowout the New England Patriots handed to the Houston Texans. The Patriots ended up on top, beating the Texans 41-28.

The most surprising game was the 49ers over the Packers. Colin Kaepernick set rushing records for a quarterback which the Packers had no answer for. The 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers at Candlestick Park 45-31.

The Denver Broncos ended up losing to the Baltimore Ravens in double overtime. Peyton Manning threw an interception which cost them the game. The Ravens kicked a field goal in double overtime and won the game.

The most exciting game of the divisional playoffs had to be the Seatle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons game. The Falcons were winning 20 to nothing in the first half. But in the second half the Seahawks came all the way back and took the lead with 30 seconds to go. Thirty seconds was all the time Matt Ryan needed to lead his team to a winning field goal at the end of the game. The final score was 30-28.

Brandt Super Bowl Prediction

The two teams that I think will make it to the Super Bowl are New England Patriots and the San Francisco 49ers.

I think the New England Patriots will beat the Houston Texans in the AFC Championship because New England just recently crushed Houston. The New England Patriots offense has been amazing, and their defense has been forcing a lot of turnovers these past few weeks.

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the best NFC teams this season. San Francisco lost their starting quarterback Alex Smith to a concussion, but Colin Kaepernick (the 49ers second string quarterback) has been showing how good he is. Kaepernick's legs allow the 49ers to be more dynamic.

San Francisco's defense has been amazing. They possibly have the best defense in the NFL. They've got Frank Gore, Michael Crabtree, and Vernon Davis to help Kaepernick.

This week, the San Francisco 49ers are going to face the New England Patriots. This game may be a preview of who might win the Super Bowl. My prediction is that the New England Patriots will win Super Bowl XLVII. I can't wait till the Super Bowl, and I hope my predictions will be correct!

Favorite Play This Season!

My favorite play of the season was RG3's 80 yard touchdown run. It was so awesome!

When I saw that he got an 80 yard touchdown, I thought it was a passing play. When I realized it was a run, I was amazed. RG3 is going to be a great quarterback in the future. I can't wait till he pulls off another huge run just like this one.

The Panthers So Far...

So far I think the Carolina Panthers are doing well, despite their disappointing loss to the Houston Texans. The Texans weren't even playing their star running back, Arian Foster.

Ryan Kuechly has been doing great for the Panthers defense. The team had a good win in Week 2 of the preseason when they beat the Miami Dolphins 23-17. The Panthers were leading by a lot at first, then the Dolphins came back and almost won it, but the Panthers put an end to it with a pick in the end zone.

I believe that the Panthers will have at least 2 or 3 more wins that they did last year. Go Panthers!

What I Love About the Start of NFL Season

My favorite part about the NFL season is the excitement of picking my team and competing in fantasy football. It gets me so pumped up about football and I am so sad when the season ends every year.

My main goal is to beat my dad in fantasy football. I study a lot (sometimes every day!) so I can try to win. I also like watching the Carolina Panthers play and see how they improve every year. My favorite plays are when Cam Newton runs the ball.

Fantasy Football Week 1 Roster

For my week 1 roster in NFLRUSH Fantasy, I am selecting Cam Newton as my quarterback. I am picking him because last year, Cam Newton did great against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has improved a lot since then too.

For my running back, I am picking Arian Foster. Arian was very successful last year and he is facing the Dolphins who don't have a very well-run defense. I am picking Calvin Johnson as my wide receiver. He is the best wide-out in my opinion because he does well no matter which quarterback is throwing to him.

For my tight end, I am picking Rob Gronkowski because he works well with Tom Brady as his quarterback. My defense is going to be Philadelphia Eagles because they are facing the Cleveland Browns and the Browns lost their star player.

My wild card selection is going to be Drew Brees because he broke the record for most passing yards and will be facing a bad defense. That is my starting lineup for week 1 of the 2012 NFL season.

The Redskins Get the Best Draft Picks of 2012

The team that I think had a great Draft is the Washington Redskins because they got Robert Griffin III (RG3) as a 2nd round pick .

I think RG3 is the best rookie quarterback in the NFL right now. He can run, he can pass very accurately, and he reads the game very well. RG3 was a good pick for the Redskins and I think it was better than the Indianapolis Colts pick, Andrew Luck.

The Redskins also got a backup quarterback, Kirk Cousins. He is very useful if RG3 gets hurt. I think the Washington Redskins got the best draft picks in the 2012 NFL Draft.

Who the Panthers Need in the 2012 Draft

The positions that my favorite team should fill first at Draft are some defensive players. My favorite team is the Carolina Panthers and they get the 9th pick in the 2012 Draft. I think they need a linebacker. Jon Beason is a great middle linebacker but was hurt last season. James Anderson was a consistent left outside linebacker but they need an outside right linebacker.

In my opinion, their next draft pick should be a defensive end. The only good defensive end they have is Charles Johnson. Their 3rd pick might be a cornerback because they have no outstanding cornerbacks. The only cornerback that I think hustles a lot is Captain Munnerlyn. I think the Carolina Panthers will have a better record than last year if they get a better defense.

The Best Draft Pick

The best player entering this year's draft is Robert Griffin III. Robert Griffin was born on February 12, 1990, in Japan. He played quarterback for the Baylor Bears and won the Heisman trophy last year. He is 6.2 in height and is 223 pounds. He is so good that he is coming out of college as a junior.

Robert has a very accurate, strong arm and a quick release, so he doesn't get sacked much. He is a great scrambler and has good field vision. When he scrambles he rarely fumbles the ball. I think Robert Griffin will be drafted by the Redskins, and the Colts will draft Andrew Luck. Both quarterbacks will be stars, but I think the Colts should draft Robert Griffin instead. In my opinion, Robert Griffin is the best college football player.

My Prediction for the Best 2012 NFL Teams

The team who I think is going to have the best season next year in the NFC is the Green Bay Packers. They have a really strong offense. They have Aaron Rodgers, Greg Jennings, Clay Matthews, and Charles Woodson. Even Jordy Nelson was playingreally well.

Not only is their offense great, but the Packers' defense is ranked 29th in the NFL! They usually get a defensive touchdown every game and when they don't, they often struggle.

In the AFC, I think the Texans are going to do well. They made it to the Divisional Round in the playoffs this year and they barely lost against the Baltimore Ravens. And they did it with a 3rd string quarterback. Matt Schaub is healthy now and they still have Mario Williams, Andre Johnson, Demeco Ryans, and Arian Foster.

Between the Packers and the Texans, I think the Packers are better, but I can't wait for next season to see what happens!

Victor Cruz's Awesome Season

The player who I think had the best season was Victor Cruz. He had an amazing season and was in the top 5 for most receiving yards. He also had a ton of touchdowns. His yards after the catch were very impressive. He is one of the reasons why the Giants got to the Super Bowl and went on to win!

In the playoffs, defensive backs would double cover him, but he would still find a way to get open and get lots of catches and yards. He had multiple games with more than a hundred yards. In my opinion, he had the best season.

Super Bowl Prediction

The New York Giants and the New England Patriots have faced each other in the Super Bowl before and the Giants won. The reason why I think these teams made it to the Super Bowl is because the Patriots have a fantastic offense and so they were able to crush the Ravens defense.

I think the Giants beat the 49ers because the Giants defense has been hot lately in the playoffs. The Giants offense has been hot too because of the Hakeem Nicks and Eli Manning combination.

I think the Giants will win against the Patriots in the Super Bowl. I think they will bring a lot of pressure to Brady and he will be sacked a lot.